Tagging communication data

Abstract

Method for the tagging mobile communication data with an electronic tag which signifies the association of call data with a taxation category. The call data and tag data association is used within a billing system to allocated usage charges between personal and business calls. Wherein a default electronic tag is associated with call data for that has not been previously categorized. The billing system produces a financial report using the stored data. The stored data can be accessed through a web portal.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD[0001]The present invention relates generally to a communication tracking method and system. In particular, the present invention relates to a mobile communication device implemented method, a mobile communication device and a computing system for tagging communication related data.BACKGROUND[0002]Users of mobile telephone devices may own a single mobile telephone device that is used for both work and personal purposes. This reduces the need for that person to carry two separate mobile telephone devices or to purchase a mobile telephone that has dual SIM functionality.[0003]However, a problem may occur where the user wishes to allocate calls as work related or personal calls for determining any available tax benefits. Currently, a user must look through their mobile telephone billing data and determine which calls are business related and which are personal in order to calculate a suitable amount for claiming as a business related activity. This can be very time consu...

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Benefits of technology

The patent aims to provide a new method for tagging mobile communication related data, such as call, SMS, data usage, and email data. The method involves automatically applying an electronic tag to the data based on the content of the communication, such as a telephone number or contact, and associating it with a tax-related category. The system also includes a database for storing plan data associated with mobile communication devices and a processor for generating financial reports based on the tagged data. The technical effects of the patent include improving data management and analysis, improving user experience, and improving data privacy.

Problems solved by technology

However, a problem may occur where the user wishes to allocate calls as work related or personal calls for determining any available tax benefits.

This can be very time consuming and can result in errors where a user makes hundreds of calls each month.

Other financial related details associated with communications made using mobile telephones may also be missed or lost.

This can becomes particularly problematic in corporate situations where multiple employees are utilising mobile telephones for both work and personal related communications.

The above problem is further exacerbated when taking into account costs associated with sending SMS communications and data usage associated with emails communications, application usage, internet usage and content downloads.

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